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Significant Coastal Impacts from Nor'Easter; Hurricane Nolo Bring Gusty Winds and Heavy Rain to Hawaii

A nor'easter will continue to bring significant coastal impacts to the Mid-Atlantic and New England into Monday. Moderate to major coastal flooding, heavy rain, strong winds, and high surf are expected. Hurricane Nolo will remain south of the Big Island of Hawaii with gusty winds and heavy rainfall that may bring significant, life-threatening flooding and mudslides through the weekend. Read More >

February 16, 2010
President's Day Snowstorm


February 2010's third major winter storm produced widespread snowfall amounts of 6 to 11 inches across areas generally near and south of the I-70 corridor, with lesser amounts further south.

With the snows from this system, many parts of the Ohio Valley received record or near-record snowfall amounts for the month of February -- with half of the month still to go!

Below are the top five snowiest Februaries for Dayton, Cincinnati and Columbus, through the end of February:

Approximate Storm Accumulations

TOP 5 SNOWIEST FEBRUARYS
CINCINNATI

1.  26.1"....2010
2.  21.4"....1914
3.  20.6"....1910
4.  19.9"....1993
5.  18.5"....1998


DAYTON

1.  31.6"....1910
2.  23.0"....2010
3.  21.2"....2003
4.  17.5"....1979
5.  16.7"....1914

COLUMBUS
1.  30.1"....2010
2.  29.2"....1910
3.  24.4"....2003
4.  19.6"....1914
5.  16.4"....1979


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